State Clinical Mentors at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization (4 Openings)

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Clinical Mentor

Locations: Gombe, Kano, Lagos, and Rivers

Background

• The IMPAACT4HIV project is a 3.5-year grant, led by the Aurum Institute across six countries: South Africa, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, to strengthen sustainable, evidence-based interventions for improved AHD outcomes.
• As the consortium lead in Nigeria, our organization launched implementation of the IMPAACT4HIV Project in 2024, providing technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health to adopt and implement the World Health Organization's STOP AIDS package of care in Nigeria.
• The pilot is currently ongoing across 21 facilities in four states (Gombe, Kano, Lagos, and Rivers).
• Through the project, we support capacity building of National and facility-level healthcare workers to advance access to quality Pediatric Advanced HIV Disease care and treatment packages for children and Adolescents in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical mentorship to health care workers on HIV treatment according to the national guidelines, and pediatric advanced HIV disease (PAHD) using the WHO STOPAIDS tool kit. 
• Provide training through clinical consultation, assisting local health care workers to identify key bottlenecks affecting patients’ access to Pediatric (ART) and PAHD, helping them with direct patient care as needed
• FQIT Oversight: establish and work with facility quality improvement teams in the design, implementation, and evaluation of CQI activities on PAHD and ensure the integration of CQI principles into program development and implementation.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root cause analyses for identified issues or challenges, working collaboratively with relevant teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support PAHD service integration into routine pediatric care and treatment.
• Work with community partners in the supported state to provide required TA and facilitate a handshake between community and facility programs.
• Ensure standard operating procedures and job aids for the provision of PAHD at the health facility in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. This may include troubleshooting patient flow issues, track defaulters, or clarifying referral pathways by developing appropriate algorithms.
• Engage with GoN stakeholders at various levels, including SASCP, to ensure smooth stakeholder management.
• Submit a monthly report on mentorship and technical assistance activities, as well as findings and recommendations for strengthening PAHD services at the health facility and compliance with the national treatment guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Must possess a Degree in Medicine or related Clinical Sciences.
• Postgraduate qualification or Master's-level training in Public Health or a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of  3 years’ experience with clinical HIV and AIDS care, including Advanced HIV Disease management.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience with program planning, assessment, and implementation of HIV clinical care programs. Experience in the provision of HIV clinical training.
• Good knowledge of current trends and normative guidance (national and international) in HIV clinical care and service delivery.
• Experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary HIV clinical teams for effective service delivery.
• Experience in coordinating community programs/partners is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel to clinics and hospitals in assigned geographical areas within the State
• Required Competencies/Skills:
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Excellent report writing, data quality analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to apply problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills
• Sensitivity to different cultural working environments
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, and write reports
• Capacity to operate as a team player in large, diverse teams as well as individually.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in computers and software/applications such as presentation software, spreadsheets, and video conferencing.

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, including Current CV; Suitability statement not more than 200 words in Microsoft Word format through email to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com using the job title, location and Applicant Full Name (e.g. COM01 Abuja, ADESUWA NWACHUKWU) as the subject of the email.
Or
Click here to apply online

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Grant duration- Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.
• We believe in Equal Employment Opportunity and strongly encourage qualified Locals and women to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.
• This organization does not charge any fees for submission of job applications and interviews.